Imphal, April 20 -- Former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has expressed concerns over the drastically reduced cost estimates for constructing rigid pavement cement concrete roads in four of Manipur's hill districts, Jiribam, Senapati, Kamjong, and Ukhrul, which share borders with Myanmar, Assam, and Nagaland.

In a post on his official X handle, Biren Singh criticized the ongoing road construction practices, accusing contractors of quoting drastically low rates that could severely impact infrastructure quality in the hill regions.

Singh, who also serves as a senior leader in the Manipur Pradesh BJP, warned that such pricing compromises the long-term development of these border districts.

"Time and again, we're reminded that only a...